Eggnog~YUCK * pecan pie~EWWW!!

yummy eggnog

scrumptious pecan pie

 I have been married almost 25 years and in all those Christmas times, I have never enjoyed the taste of eggnog or pecan pie. Now you may think I'm crazy but I have to admit, I've never like the taste of eggnog or pecan pie. I'm pretty plain in my taste (which, by the way, drives my poor husband crazy) and have never learned the finer taste of eggnog *YUCK!!!!!* or pecan pie *EWWWWW!!!*
But for some odd reason this Christmas I couldn't get enough of either. So I have probably gain... Oh... at least 100 lbs with all the eggnog I've drank and all the pecan pie I could sneak away from the rest of the family ;)...
Cynthia, my daughter, decided she'd make a pecan pie (her first time, mind you) for her daddy (one of his favorites!). On her second try (we wont talk about her first one :]P *bla*) she did a stupendous job! It was so rich it just melted in your mouth! It has made my head buzz with all the sugar that was running threw my veins, lol!!! But I cannot make myself stop eating it!! OMGdness, why did I have to fall in love with the taste of pecan pie and the rich taste of eggnog, I may have drank most of the eggnog we bought; It was so yummy and creamy!! Where has my taste been all my life?! Did my taste buds finally decide to BUD!?! It's a horrible awaking!!
For one, I have never liked pie's and I can barely tolerate milk... as a matter of fact I don't drink milk! Ugh, now Iv done it or maybe I should say my taste buds have done it... Time to hit the gym, take out my, VERY DUSTY, Pilate's DVDs and watch my food intake. But now I have to fight demons I have never encountered before!! Pecan pie and eggnog demons; Jesus help me ;P Not only that being OLDER makes moderation harder when you haven't done it in a while!!!

So now, here it is friends... I'm going to fight a battle that I need to win... So as I take this last bite of this scrumptious pecan pie,( yes, I'm eating it now and have eaten most of it) I will head up stairs (if I can make it up the stairs) and see if I can find my workout mat and DVDs... Ugh....

Here's to you, BUDs!! How dare you decide to come alive and catch me off guard.... Mmmm the crust is the best part.... K... I'm done (eating the pie that is.....)

Fun with Julian



From bottom to top: Julian, Shawn, Jacob, McKenzie and Ava
Mrs. Ruby's Best Beginnings Preschool

When Julian has no school he spends the day with me and my lil people. He just asked me the other day why don't I get a job and work outside of home since I do nothing here. HAHA! That statement made me laugh right out loud. So watching lil people is not work?? Hmmm.

Julian seems to think it is all play and no chore. And I guess he would be right in saying that because when he is here... I cannot harness all their energies to do preschool work, let alone projects because they are using it  in moments like these (refer to picture above). When Julian spends his days with us the children do not want to go home at the end of the day. During the day they are driving me up the wall with all their chasing, climbing, running, falling, rolling, hiding, and piling up on Julian, NON-Stop!

At first I was only to happy when nap time came around, but then when JULIAN'S home... there is no concept of NAP!!!

At the end of the day or days they may not  want to go home but I sure would love for Julian to go home... Oh Wait!! This is Julian's home *sigh* O.K. then I am painstakingly waiting for Julian to go back to school the next day or following week. Ha! What a kid, I love him dearly and so do my little friends.

He does so well with them and gives them so much attention. His exuberance for play and wonderful imagination, he will forever be their hero.

THANK YOU, Julian for making our days crazy, wild, and extremely fun! We love you and cannot wait till the next time your school is closed!!

Mrs. Ruby's Preschool